Marsh Fork Hosts Sophia In ACL Must Game
The Raleigh County League clash between Marsh Fork and Sophia was postponed to February 18 in a slate of 12 area games tonight Sophia leads ACL with 8 2 record while Marsh Fork sits 7 3 in league play Stoco seeks win at Trap Hill and Mullens hosts Pineville as Coalfield Conference action continues
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Glen Rogers Edges Sharples In 75 68 Victory
Glen Rogers led by Buddy Perry with 28 points and Terry Cook 24 as the Owls defeated Sharples 75 68 on Tuesday. Porterbike topped Sharples with 24. Rogers and company boosted a 35 28 halftime lead and held on for their 15th win.
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Boxing Roundup of Fights in Philadelphia Los Angeles and Oakland
In Philadelphia Lee Batts aged 23 4 stopped Gene Jackson 21 4 in Cleveland Ohio Curtis Cokes 14 knocked out Johnny Newman 14 in Los Angeles. Henry Hank 17 4 outpointed Six to Rodriguez 17 4 in Oakland California.
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West Virginia Conference Basketball Tonight Highlights
Four WVC games headline the schedule with Fairmont at Alderson-Broaddus Glenville at Davis and Elkins Salem at Shepherd and Marietta Ohio at Wheeling Concord defeated Beckley 91-84 behind 21 points from Robby Rhodes and Kent Stewart Beckley’s Doug Bailey scored 21 and Levi Lauvray 17 Concord led 45-41 at halftime and built a 14 point lead during the game
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Doug Bailey
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Shady Spring Wrestlers Roll Over Clear Fork in Regional Prep
Shady Spring High School rattled Clear Fork 43 to 13 as seven wins came by falls in a strong regional preps. The Tigers host the regional meet at Beaver Friday and Saturday with weigh-ins Friday 11 45 a m and Saturday 11 a m.
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Eight Bouts Go Distance in Sectional Golden Gloves Night
The Recreation Building hosted 27 bouts with only eight lasting the full three rounds. Douglas Barker Seth defeated Kenneth Allen Lester by TKOs and Billy Bowyer Oak Hill fell to Bradford Vaughn Summersville in a second round knockout, among other decisive finishes.
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Charlotte Mayor Eyes NBA Franchise Possibility
Mayor Stan Brookshire says he will gauge Charlotte residents support for a pro basketball team. Ex Zephyrs executive Robert A. Youngerman says Charlotte would be an ideal location and may attract an NBA franchise after March 1. He estimates about 500000 needed to land a team but notes NBA would need to grant a new franchise.
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Concord College Downs Beckley 91 84 in Athens Tilt
Concord College defeated Beckley 91 to 84 at Athens, despite Beckley fouling out key Blue Hawks early. Doug Bailey led Beckley with 21 points while Levi Lauvray 17 and Larry Sumpter 14 added support as Concord extended a lead that fluctuated but remained safe. Robbie Rodes and Kenny Stewart each scored 21 for Beckley Mountain Lions.
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Wisconsin Hands Illinois First Conference Loss in Big Ten Clash
Wisconsin, with five starters nearly the entire game, upset fourth-ranked Illinois 84-77 to ruin Illinois perfect league record. Ken Siebel led Wisconsin with 26 points, Jack Brens added 25, while Bill Small led Illinois with 29 as the Badgers built a 44-32 halftime cushion and held on despite a late Illini push. Illinois remains one game up on Ohio State with key upcoming games against Indiana and Michigan on the schedule.
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Bearcats Top UPI Ratings for 11th Week in Nation
Cincinnati's unbeaten Bearcats repeat as No. 1 in the UPI major college basketball rankings for the 11th week running, extending season and winning streaks to 19 and 37 games. Loyola of Chicago stays second, Duke third, Illinois fourth, Arizona State fifth, with Colorado and Mississippi State rising into the top seven as Oregon State holds 10th.
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